Fields v British Railways Board [1991] UKEAT 552_89_2305 (23 May 1991)

Fields v British Railways Board [1991] UKEAT 552_89_2305 (23 May 1991)

The Industrial Tribunal was entitled to find the dismissal fair based on the evidence, including witness credibility, medical opinions, and procedural steps taken; no error of law or perversity was established.

Citation
[1991] UKEAT 552_89_2305
Parties
Appellant: Mr Fields; Respondent: British Railways Board
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 May 1991
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Gross Misconduct, Procedural Fairness, Medical Evidence
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Gross Misconduct Procedural Fairness Medical Evidence

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Parties

Mr Fields

Appellant

British Railways Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the dismissal of Mr Fields for gross misconduct was unfair
  2. 2 Whether the Industrial Tribunal's decision was perverse or contained an error of law
  3. 3 Whether procedural criticisms regarding medical evidence and opportunity for cross-examination undermine the dismissal

Ratio Decidendi

The Industrial Tribunal was entitled to find the dismissal fair based on the evidence, including witness credibility, medical opinions, and procedural steps taken; no error of law or perversity was established.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; no error of law found; Tribunal's decision upheld